Herrington: As Grizzlies return for a big homestand, they’ve earned a little belief
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns, Sunday, Jan. 7, in Phoenix. (Rick Scuteri/AP Photo)
Chris Herrington
Chris Herrington covers the Memphis Grizzlies and writes about Memphis culture, food, and civic life. He lives in the Vollintine-Evergreen neighborhood of Midtown with his wife, two kids, and two dogs.
“If clawing back into the postseason still seemed daunting even with Ja Morant back, it seems like something more than a long shot with him gone again. But there are reasons to believe, right?”
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